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Plug & Play device offering extremely simple and quick installation, with all features preconfigured for immediate and hassle-free takeoff!

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1 year limited

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355 days limited

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Rating: 2/5

This review is from: THRUSTMASTER 2960706 JOYSTICK

Pros: fast delivery, easy left handed use and set up.

Cons: cant change the sensitivity on the joystick. also didn't come with any disc for upgrading the software. trying to play games that use the joystick is like trying to move a brick with a straw. this joystick is not for games that need minor change in movement.

Other Thoughts: being left handed its getting harder to find a good joystick and a friend told me about this one. (he is right handed and uses a sidewinder). would be nice if it came with something to change the sensitivity on it, other wise i prob keep it.

Rating: 4/5Great Value Joystick

This review is from: THRUSTMASTER 2960706 JOYSTICK

Pros: All the funcitonality and prgramable buttons I could need for handling BF3 flight controls (primary use).

Cons: Its more a knock on myself for the desk surface I'm using it on (glass), but the feet aren't very good at keeping the base from moving around. If it came with different feet to chose from like suction cup mounts, that would easily fix the problem.

Other Thoughts: Didn't give it the full blessing becuase I felt the button layout on the stick itself could of had ergonomically placed some buttons differently like my old Logitech Joystick, which was both cheaper and as funictional as the thurstmasters. Overall great stick though and would recommend to anyone looking for the best bang for the buck stick for BF3.

Rating: 5/5Good for the price.

This review is from: THRUSTMASTER 2960706 JOYSTICK

Pros: Durable, great for precision, heavy base, smooth movement, was cheaper when I bought it.

Cons: Throttle was always a little loose, but has never really been a problem. The real flaw with this stick is the green light at the base will turn on if the stick is the slightest bit off center, since there is no deadzone. Eventually after a few months of heavy use your likely to encounter it not fully centering itself. The magnets work great at this, but not perfect. I had this issue for a while, and quickly realized it was occurring only if I let it center itself from a certain direction. Eventually I stopped encountering this issue altogether.

Other Thoughts: If you don't have unreasonable expectations, and handle it with care, this is a great stick for the price. I've had it for just over a year of moderate to heavy use, and it still works good as new.

Rating: 2/5Calibration Issues

This review is from: THRUSTMASTER 2960706 JOYSTICK

Pros: Looks nice, not too heavy, not too light. Good features. Very sensitive.

Cons: Despite the vaunted Hall Effect sensors, eventually the calibration went bad. The green light is incredibly annoying at night, because almost anything will trigger it and keep it on. It's not like the light has a purpose.

Other Thoughts: Considering that this isn't exactly a cheap joystick, I expected more for the price.

Rating: 4/5Solid stick, heavy base, smooth movement.

This review is from: THRUSTMASTER 2960706 JOYSTICK

Pros: Solid design and feel. Pretty good button layout. The best grip I have ever experienced. Option to convert to left handed.

Cons: The stick and throttle become loose after only a few months, and can affect some aspects of flying, mainly very minor corrections in flight. The green lights around the base of the stick, which illuminate on contact (to show how sensitive the stick is) will often times never turn off. When shutting down the computer in a hurry, the light will often survive the shutdown, and I'll have to pull the USB cable to turn it off. Don't want to sleep with an alien green light illuminating a corner of my room!

Other Thoughts: I am still pleased with this stick. I would recommend it to anybody, with the hopes that my case is unique.

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Description:
Model Brand THRUSTMASTER Model 2960708 Features Features Forget
about your keyboard and take control with real flight instruments for even greater realism! The ideal companion for all joysticks and yokes: Compatible with all flight simulation games (military or civil) supporting ...